House 1 / Namelok

House 1 / Namelok - Facade, Windows
© Christian van der Kooy

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Rotterdam, The Netherlands
  • Architects: Namelok
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  230
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2018
  • Photographs
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Trespa, VELUX Group, Bulthaup, Formani, Senso
House 1 / Namelok - Chair, Table, Windows
© Christian van der Kooy

Text description provided by the architects. The first house designed by Namelok is inspired by liberal theories of mid-century architects like Lina Bo Bardi and Aldo van Eyck. The design of House 1 serves as a perfect base for a young and modern family where three design principles are at the base: the kitchen as the beating heart, openness through horizontal and vertical connections and visible constructions versus tangible textures.

House 1 / Namelok - Windows, Facade
© Christian van der Kooy

The house is situated at a new building site at the edge of Rotterdam, where it overlooks a typical Dutch polder landscape and where the skyline of the city centre is visible at the horizon. The landscape and beautiful view can be seen from the spacious and naturally exposed kitchen which extends all the way up to the roof, through the wide vide. However, the living room is completely different: a dim lighted room for more quiet and intimate moments with the family. The chimney separates the rooms, functions as a natural backbone throughout the house and also connects the garden area to the living area with its in- and outside fireplace.

House 1 / Namelok - Chair, Table
© Christian van der Kooy

These important features all revolve around the concept of maximizing human potential, which both Lina Bo Bardi and Aldo van Eyck used in their architectural concepts. The separation of the living areas with functional and natural features creates a different purpose for all rooms in the house. “We tried to create the home in such a way that all of the rooms have a different atmosphere for varying tendencies. It takes the concept of the two famous architects to adhere a different character to every space in the house as to make the family feel at home during any part of the day.”

House 1 / Namelok - Image 11 of 24
© Christian van der Kooy

The materials used go together to form a minimalistic yet warm feeling for the design. The coarse plaster and frost grey bricks have a minimalistic design but add tangible textures to the inside and outside of the house and chimney. The vertical western red cedar slats add warmth, yet also define and unite the different parts of the house because of the difference in colour and texture.

Ground Floor
House 1 / Namelok - Windows
© Christian van der Kooy
1st Floor
House 1 / Namelok - Windows, Bathroom
© Christian van der Kooy

The architectural label Namelok takes a lot of inspiration from fashion and therefore divides their projects in collections. House 1 was part of the AW17 collection ‘Playtime’ which is a tribute to Lina Bo Bardi and her radical and playful designs at the concept’s base. Every collection offers a new vision for coming projects.

House 1 / Namelok - Facade, Windows
© Christian van der Kooy

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Cite: "House 1 / Namelok" 11 Jun 2018. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/895616/house-1-namelok> ISSN 0719-8884

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